TITLE OF POSITION:           AVID TUTOR

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:  The job of "AVID Tutor" assists, tutors, and trains   students in a classroom or similar learning situation under the guidance of a certificated teacher.  Performs a variety of supportive and clerical duties for teachers.  Under the direct supervision of the principal.

SALARY RANGE:   Range 11  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists students/teachers for the purpose of creating a proper learning environment, insuring the proper and safe use of equipment and materials, and implementing lesson plans.
  • Administers tests for the purpose of evaluating students' progress.
  • Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions for the purpose of supporting the teacher in maintaining students' files and providing classroom materials.
  • Records students' progress reports for the purpose of documenting student performance and maintaining updated records.
  • Serves as a resource to students in support of academic programs during tutorial time.

 OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Confers with teachers, parents and appropriate community and staff for the purpose of evaluating student progress and participating in parent-teacher conferences.
• Attends inservices and staff meetings for the purpose of setting up meetings, receiving and sharing community information and improving skills and knowledge.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS - QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience Required: Prior paid job-related experience successfully working with students in a learning situation.
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Skills and methods used in controlling and motivating students, psychology in the care and handling of students, basic arithmetic calculations, operation of standard office equipment, use of English grammar, punctuation and spelling.  Knowledge of child development and instructional processes.  Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, learn simple methods and procedures to be followed in an instructional situation, maintain confidentiality of student records, meet schedules and deadlines, read and write English, rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations, and sit for extended periods of time. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling, talking/hearing, near and far visual acuity.
• Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.  College level training is desirable and incumbent employees are expected to avail themselves of specialized adult school, and/or college courses in this field as prescribed by district policy, and staff development as provided by the district.
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:  TB test clearance, criminal justice fingerprint clearance.